Patricia Manda Collins

Background

Collins, Patricia Manda was born on February 4, 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Anna Elizabeth Manda.

Education

Diploma, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, 1968; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alverno College, 1981; Master of Science in Nursing, U. Miami, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse psychiatric unit, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; staff nurse to nursing supervisor, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, 1970-1973; nurse coordinator information, reception and referral center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, 1973-1974; staff nurse, Cleveland Clinic, 1974; head nurse radiology department, Cleveland Clinic, 1974-1976; head nurse hematology-oncology unit, Lake Forest (Illinois) Hospital, 1976-1980; oncology team coordinator, South Miami (Florida) Hospital, 1982-1985; oncology clinical nurse specialist, South Miami (Florida) Hospital, since 1985. Adjunct associate professor of University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1986.

Achievements

• Patricia Manda Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Oncology nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oncology Nursing Society (Miami-Fort Lauderdale chapter), South Florida Oncology Society (president 1982-1984, program chairperson 1985-1987), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Hank Collins, October 16, 1976.

Father:

Charles Edward Manda

Mother:

Anna Elizabeth Manda

Spouse:

Hank Collins